Anna Karen

Saturday, 19th September 1936 - Tuesday, 22nd February 2022

South Africa

After appearing as dolly birds in some early British comedy films she made her mark as the perenially dowdy Olive in the hit London Weekend Television comedy series, On the Buses, which ran for 5 years and spawned 3 successful movies for the Hammer film company. Died in a fire at her home in Ilford, Essex.

	Sandwich Man Lady with Dog	1966
	Poor Cow Neighbour	1967
	Carry On Camping camper	1969
	Carry On Loving Wife	1970
	On the Buses Olive	1971
	Mutiny on the Buses Olive	1972
	Affair Willa	1973
	Holiday on the Buses Olive	1973
	What's Up, Nurse! Knitter	1977

	Life with Cooper In Pictures Various Roles	04/06/1968
	Wild, Wild Women Episode #1.1 Maude	01/06/1969
	Wild, Wild Women Episode #1.2 Maude (as Anna Karon)	01/13/1969
	Wild, Wild Women Episode #1.3 Maude (as Anna Karon)	01/20/1969
	Wild, Wild Women Episode #1.4 Maude (as Anna Karon)	01/27/1969
	Wild, Wild Women Episode #1.5 Maude (as Anna Karon)	02/03/1969
	Wild, Wild Women Episode #1.6 Maude (as Anna Karon)	02/10/1969
	On the Buses The Early Shift Olive Rudge	02/28/1969
	On the Buses The New Conductor Olive Rudge	03/07/1969
	On the Buses Olive Takes a Trip Olive Rudge	03/14/1969
	On the Buses Bus Drivers' Stomach Olive Rudge	03/21/1969
	On the Buses The New Inspector Olive Rudge	03/28/1969
	On the Buses The Canteen Olive Rudge	04/04/1969
	On the Buses The Darts Match Olive	04/11/1969
	On the Buses Family Flu Olive Rudge	05/31/1969
	On the Buses The Used Combination Olive Rudge	06/07/1969
	On the Buses Self Defence Olive Rudge	06/14/1969
	On the Buses Aunt Maud Olive Rudge	06/21/1969
	On the Buses Late Again Olive Rudge	06/28/1969
	On the Buses Bon Voyage Olive Rudge	07/05/1969
	All Star Comedy Carnival All Star Comedy Carnival	12/25/1969
	On the Buses First Aid Olive Rudge	01/02/1970
	On the Buses The Cistern Olive Rudge	01/09/1970
	On the Buses The Inspector's Niece Olive Rudge	01/16/1970
	On the Buses Brew It Yourself Olive Rudge	01/23/1970
	On the Buses Busman's Perks Olive Rudge	01/30/1970
	On the Buses The Snake Olive Rudge	02/06/1970
	On the Buses Mum's Last Fling Olive Rudge	02/13/1970
	On the Buses Radio Control Olive Rudge	02/20/1970
	On the Buses Foggy Night Olive Rudge	02/27/1970
	On the Buses The New Uniforms Olive Rudge	03/06/1970
	On the Buses Going Steady Olive Rudge	03/11/1970
	On the Buses The Squeeze Olive Rudge	03/20/1970
	On the Buses On the Make Olive Rudge	03/27/1970
	This is Your Life Reg Varney Guest	05/20/1970
	Dixon of Dock Green Waste Land Housewife	11/14/1970
	On the Buses Nowhere to Go Olive Rudge	11/27/1970
	On the Buses The Canteen Girl Olive Rudge	12/04/1970
	On the Buses Dangerous Driving Olive Rudge	12/11/1970
	On the Buses The Other Woman Olive Rudge	12/18/1970
	On the Buses Christmas Duty Olive Rudge	12/25/1970
	On the Buses The 'L' Bus Olive Rudge	01/01/1971
	On the Buses The Kids' Outing Olive Rudge	01/10/1971
	On the Buses The Anniversary Olive Rudge	01/17/1971
	On the Buses Cover Up Olive Rudge	01/24/1971
	On the Buses Safety First Olive Rudge	01/31/1971
	On the Buses The Lodger Olive Rudge	02/07/1971
	On the Buses The Injury Olive Rudge	02/14/1971
	On the Buses Not Tonight Olive Rudge	02/21/1971
	On the Buses The Nursery Olive Rudge	09/19/1971
	On the Buses Stan's Room Olive Rudge	09/26/1971
	On the Buses The Best Man Olive Rudge	10/03/1971
	On the Buses The Inspector's Pets Olive Rudge	10/10/1971
	On the Buses The Epidemic Olive Rudge	10/17/1971
	On the Buses The Busmen's Ball Olive Rudge	10/24/1971
	On the Buses Canteen Trouble Olive Rudge	10/31/1971
	On the Buses The New Nurse Olive Rudge	11/07/1971
	On the Buses Lost Property Olive Rudge	11/14/1971
	On the Buses Stan's Uniform Olive Rudge	11/21/1971
	On the Buses The Strain Olive Rudge	11/28/1971
	On the Buses The New Telly Olive Rudge	12/05/1971
	On the Buses Vacancy for Inspector Olive Rudge	12/12/1971
	On the Buses A Thin Time Olive Rudge	12/19/1971
	On the Buses Boxing Day Social Olive	12/26/1971
	On the Buses No Smoke Without Fire Olive Rudge	02/20/1972
	On the Buses Love Is What You Make It Olive Rudge	02/27/1972
	On the Buses Private Hire Olive Rudge	03/05/1972
	On the Buses Stan's Worst Day Olive Rudge	03/12/1972
	On the Buses Union Trouble Olive Rudge	03/19/1972
	On the Buses Bye Bye Blakey Olive Rudge	03/26/1972
	On the Buses The Prize Olive Rudge	04/02/1972
	All Star Comedy Carnival All Star Comedy Carnival Olive Rudge (segment "On the Buses")	12/25/1972
	On the Buses Olive's Divorce Olive Rudge	02/25/1973
	On the Buses The Perfect Clippie Olive Rudge	03/04/1973
	On the Buses The Ticket Machine Olive Rudge	03/11/1973
	On the Buses The Poster Olive Rudge	03/18/1973
	On the Buses The Football Match Olive Rudge	03/25/1973
	On the Buses Hot Water Olive Rudge	03/30/1973
	On the Buses On the Omnibuses Olive Rudge	04/01/1973
	On the Buses Goodbye Stan Olive Rudge	04/08/1973
	On the Buses What the Stars Foretell Olive Rudge	04/15/1973
	On the Buses The Visit Olive Rudge	04/22/1973
	On the Buses The Allowance Olive Rudge	05/06/1973
	On the Buses Friends in High Places Olive Rudge	05/13/1973
	On the Buses Gardening Time Olive Rudge	05/20/1973
	Rag Trade Stay in Strike Olive Rudge	09/11/1977
	Rag Trade Fixing the Rate Olive Rudge	09/25/1977
	Rag Trade The Lunch Problem Olive Rudge	10/02/1977
	Rag Trade The Export Order Olive Rudge	10/09/1977
	Rag Trade The Italian Line Olive Rudge	10/16/1977
	Rag Trade Olive's Baby Olive Rudge	10/23/1977
	Rag Trade The Wedding Dress Olive Rudge	10/30/1977
	Rag Trade The Sideline Olive Rudge	11/06/1977
	Rag Trade The Guv'nor's Wife Olive Rudge	11/13/1977
	Rag Trade The New Girl Olive Rudge	11/20/1977
	Rag Trade The Bet Olive Rudge	11/27/1977
	Rag Trade The Accident Olive Rudge	12/11/1977
	Rag Trade The New Brother Olive Rudge	12/18/1977
	Rag Trade Christmas Rush Olive Rudge	12/24/1977
	Rag Trade The Annual Ball Olive Rudge	09/08/1978
	Rag Trade The Leather Line Olive Rudge	09/15/1978
	Rag Trade Stress Olive Rudge	09/22/1978
	Rag Trade A Bad Patch Olive Rudge	09/29/1978
	Rag Trade Come Back Paddy Olive Rudge	10/06/1978
	Rag Trade Self Defence Olive Rudge	10/13/1978